NEW TIRES

With 2 new Goodyear Tires on the motor home, we pulled out of Bend, OR, at about 2 pm, heading east on Hwy 26. We did this drive, in the westbound direction, 2 years ago, after spending the summer in northwest Montana. It's a beautiful drive, mostly in the mountains, that passes through several small towns, one of which is named after our friends, Art & Linda Mitchell. Mitchell, Oregon is one of those places that you have to keep your eyes open, or, as you drive by, it won't even be a memory. It was big enough however, to have welcome signs at both ends of town. After being parked for 2 weeks, I always look forward to getting behind the wheel, and seeing what's over the next hill, or what's around the next corner. The drive on Hwy 26, no matter what direction you're traveling, is very scenic, with a minimal amount of vehicular traffic. Whenever the clock strikes 5pm, we can just about count on the Beagle Stare, which translates to "it's time to feed me". So, it was about that time when we pulled into the small town of John Day, OR. I found a large asphalt lot, adjacent to what appears to be a closed lumber processing facility, on the west end of town, and promptly parked within a few feet of the John Day River. After dinner for all of us, a little TV capped off a great half day of travel by the Chances.